A recent Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) report that described the north Clare resort of Lahinch as 'clean', is not a true reflection of litter issues in the town.

The Department of Public Health Mid-West is urging people in the Ennis area to be extra vigilant and to avail of free COVID-19 testing if they are experiencing symptoms or feel they have been exposed to risk in the past 14 days. 

UL Hospitals Group has confirmed the beginning of the first major relaxation in visiting restrictions across its hospital sites since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

In addition to the Digital COVID Certificate freephone number and the online Recovery Certificate request form, the Department of Health has launched a Digital COVID Certificate self-service online portal.

UL Hospitals Group is urging members of the public to consider all available care options before attending the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), which continues to manage an exceptionally high level of emergency presentations and admissions this week.

The Covid-19 online Passenger Locator Form has been upgraded to complement the travel measures introduced from 19 July.

Fifteen new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Clare yesterday which is one of the highest daily increases since March this year.

The smiles on the faces at Shannon Airport very much told its own story with passengers taking to skies as the easing of restrictions and the first day of the European Digital COVID Certificates took effect today.